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thinking about buying a used one, 2010 rock warrior with the 5.7 v8. Good,bad, ugly???

I had a 2007 and it was a good truck, not a problem with it. Bad gas milage and tundra bodies are thin so they dent very easily. That's the only complaints I had. Hold their value and not many issues machanically.

I had a 2005 with the 4.7 L ( 150k miles) and now have a 2013 with the 4.6 L. I like 'em. The rock warrior will ride harder than base suspension and your gas mileage will suffer with the 5.7, especially if it includes oversize offroad tires - do you need that stuff? I suspect most people that don't like the gas mileage in the Tundras have a 5.7.

I want the 5.7 for pulling a trailer.Really wanted a 5.9 Dodge diesel 4x4, but the last year was 2007. Getting a loan,and my credit union % rate is 7.75% on 2007 down vehicles,2.75% on 2008 and up! Figures,always a year off on stuff.2008 Dodges went to the 6.7, havnt heard much good about them.Have a friend who is a diesel mechanic and also AAA tow service. He has 5 of the 6.7's, he told me to go with the 5.9 engine, i would be alot happier.

I have a 2012 4WD with the TRD Off-Road package and 4.30 differentials. So far, it has been trouble-free, needing only the factory recommended service. After almost 130K miles, it still gets 17-18 mpg on the highway for most trips. I don't regularly haul trailers, but we have pulled a loaded 16-ft double axle flat bed for probably four or five thousand miles over the life of the truck. I did trash one skid plate two deer seasons ago, but that was my fault and not the truck's. They do retain value better than most other brands.

Thanks MH, is yours the 5.7?

Yes.

This is pretty much my experience. I have a 5.7 2008 with 122,000 I bought new. Really no issues. I would like better mileage, but is about what I expected. It has quite a bit of power. Axles, brakes, and other components are robust.

Expat

I have a 2015 that I have owned almost a year. Only a couple of things that I dislike about it. One being the size of the gas tank. Only holds about 20 gallons, and when pulling a load, you have to stop often. The other is the location of the cruise control button and the location of the knob where you put it in 4 wheel drive. I know, being picky but the 4 wheel drive knob is close to the knob where the heat/air fan is, and easy to grab the wrong one. They are different sizes, but I am still uncomfortable with it. The cruise control is on the steering wheel, kinda stuck out to the side, where I bump it a lot. Might not be a problem for others, but I wish it were elsewhere. miles

Have a 2008 5.7 crewmax 4x4

It has been a pretty good truck,,, Gas mileage sucks in the mountains.
Have 105,000 miles and have a front end noise that is pretty common and will cost $1,300 or so to have fixed. It is a faulty fit on a needle bearing from the factory from my understanding but is not covered out of warrantee, and gets louder every week.
Have a small oil leak on the front of the motor that is covered by all kinds of stuff and hard to find,
had the water pump replaced under warrantee as it started leaking early,, air injection pumps also are subject to early failure and they cost alot and are darn hard to get to.

Front brake rotors need replaced when you replace the pads

Transmission is a sealed unit,,, dealership only job or so they say. I had the dealership flush mine 5,000 miles before the warrantee ran out.

The truck is comfortable and safe for hauling my kids every day, and great for long trips, rides like a dream and handles light off roading pretty well for being so big.

Hauls 1800 pounds well in the bed when necessary but to often and I could see problems developing.

I miss the toughness of the 1990 era Toyotas

I thought only the Tacoma had a sealed auto...uggh

Mine is a 2013 Rock Warrior, a double cab with a Leer canopy and roof rails though I only use that rarely.

Almost all good. Very similar to Mudhen's experience. Good Power, very reliable, good gas mileage (17-18 with a canopy).Surprised how much I like the rear view camera, adjustable headlights, defrosting mirrors, etc.
A few things I wish were different. Entry height is higher than I like. High bed and long tailgate has required me to go with extra length ball hitches if I want to lower my tailgate when hooked up.
I had a 1994 Silverado and it sat lower and had a lower bedrail height. Much more convenient. They both have the same type of smallish gas tank.

Have a '16 CrewMax 5.7 4x4 and average 18.6 overall after 8000 miles. Do like the 36gal fuel tank, just don't like filling it up.

I have a 2011 Tundra, 5.7 with 4.30 rears- I get 16-17 on the highway, and thats at 3500 feet elevation. Have towed a 26 foot camper from Arizona to Fairbanks Alaska and many other trips- Get 8-9 towing. Two things I don't like are the instruments, can't read them most of the time, and the accelerator pedal is too touchy. No issues in 125,000 miles.
It beats me up less in the mountains than either my last Chevy 2500 did, and much less than my 2014 Ford 350 does now.
The only time I was lacking for towing power was coming up through Utah when I was trying to pull hills in a headwind and keep up with the 80 MPH traffic.

Just an aside, look for more sealed transmissions in the future. And it's not so the dealer can make more money on fluid changes, rather it's because of people putting the wrong fluid in their transmission.

I was heading north a few years ago with a buddy and I saw I needed to add a bit of transmission fluid to my Ford because of a recent flush and fill. So I grab a bottle of Dexron/Mercon. He looks at me and exclaims "I thought all Fords used Type F"! I told him that wasn't the case. Interestingly, his Ford had lost its transmission a year earlier, for which he blamed Ford - naturally.

Each transmission uses glue to bond the friction material in the clutch packs. The glue is usually only compatible with the transmission fluid specified by the manufacturer. Use the wrong fluid and it could weaken the glue and there goes your transmission.

So the solution, from a manufacturers perspective with regard to warranty cost is to seal the transmission. Of course they're not really sealed, you just need to fill them from the bottom of the transmission pan using a special adapter and a somewhat lengthy procedure to determine when the fluid level is correct.

They addressed that issue and made the pedal softer or less responsive. Bu turn on the tow haul mode/or haul ass mode as some call it, and it goes!

I have a 2012 Tundra crew max. 5.7 TRD, love it. Has 88,000 miles on it now. Put on new brake pads. Strictly use mobil 1 and change it every 10,000 miles. Body does dent a little to easily, but that happens. Was rearended recently and the bumpers are tough, very little mark on it. Plan on keeping it a long time. I had Marathon seat covers put on it to help the cushions last. Plus I like the looks of the covers. Got them in Bozeman, Montana at their store, they installed them.

I have owned Toyota Tundra's since they came out.. Right now I have a 2012 with a 165,000 miles on it.. We often tow our 23' Jay Flight Travel trailer with it.. I used to trade at about 100,000 miles.. I have decided to keep this truck for camping/hunting/fishing trips here the the west.. I don't use it much here in Carbon county.. I have an 84 and 85 both 4 wheel drive that I use for varmint shooting, hunting and fishing trips in the backcountry..

We just bought a 2016 crew max.. This will be our long distance travel truck with out the trailer.. My only complaint is they haven't made green trucks for years, and I would like to get a 3/4 ton Tundra..

I'm on my 5th Tundra, and they have all been bullet proof. I've loved them all and have had ZERO problems with them. BTW: They come with a 26 1/2 gallon gas tank.

Not all of them. Mine has a 38 gal tank (not 36 mentioned above)

Right, I realize some special models come with the 38 gal. tank. Most though, come with their standard 26.5 gal. tank, not a 20 gal. tank.

I have a 2010, 4x4 TRD, Limited, double cab, with 32,000 miles on it. Bought it in May and have not really had a chance to see its true colors yet. It gives 15 miles around town and the only time it sees freeway are 2 miles on the way to the range. Have not taken it off road yet but will see how it works in Colorado next month on a late season OTC Cow hunt. This truck has all the bells and whistles and I'm still trying to figure out what buttons to push on certain things. I also do not like the small gas tank (about 20 or 21 gals). Are there larger tanks available?
Since its new (at least to me) I have had zero maint. problems (looking for wood to knock on). This is one big M'Fer and I truly feel like king of the road in it. Hoping it's the last major purchase I make.
George

Starting in 2016, 4 of the 6 models get the 38 gal. tank standard: Limited, TRD Pro, Platinum and 1794 Edition. The SR, and SR5 retain the 26 gal. tank. There is an option to get the 38 gal. tank in the SR5

That extra 10 or so gallons is invaluable when hunting way back in the mountains.

I have a 2014 Super Crew with 60K on it.

Love:

Interior size
fit and finish
power

Hate:

Mileage
Small 20 gallon tank

Funny when I bought my F150 I thought it was crazy getting a 36 gallon tank. I guess I lucked into that one

The SR5 upgrade package and above grades get the 38 gal tank.

The easy way to tell is if it has the console shifter (not on the column) then it has the big tank. Only starting in 2016 of course.

My 2015 SR5 was special ordered with a non Flex Fuel engine. Took 2 months to get it, but I seem to be consistently getting 2 more miles per gallon than similar flex fuel engines. Who knows but my 2008 had a non flex fuel engine and I wanted to stick with what had worked for me. There are virtually no non flex fuel engines on the lot in about 30 states. Montana had a few and I almost drove up there prior to ordering. Just something else to think about. I'd kill for the 36 gallon tank on mine.

Can a larger fuel tank be installed in place of the smaller one?

No, not unless you go aftermarket in the bed. You cannot retrofit the factory one.

They aren't cheap, but a larger tank is out there.
http://www.transferflow.com/shop/product/0800114225

2011 Tundra TRD, 4wd Double Cab with the 5.7, 4.30 rear and tow package. Mine has a 26 gallon tank but would love to have the 36 one. It has been a great truck thus far.

My friend just replaced his gas tank and internal fuel pump on a F150 for 150 bucks. I think the tank and pump were both 75 bucks or so. I had a F150 straight 6 in the 90s, and I loved that it had 2 tanks. I have 26 gallons on my 4.7 first generation Tundra, and I wish it was bigger.

I have a 2014 too with only 4000 miles on it but I'm more interested in the 5-window deluxe parked behind yours. Can you tell us about it? Thanks..